Golden Eagle Athletic News
(Crookston, Minn.)- The University of Minnesota, Crookston football program announced today that Paul Miller and Sean Knox have been added to the Golden Eagle Football staff. Miller will be the offensive coordinator while Knox will work with defensive backs. Prior to their appointments at the University of Minnesota, Crookston, Miller worked with the South St. Paul High School football team as a volunteer offensive coordinator. Knox was the defensive backs coach at Marian University in Indianapolis, Ind. before coming to UMC.
Miller has been coaching football for over 35 years. He began his career as a graduate assistant at the University of Minnesota, Morris. He has worked with the Gophers (intern on Jim Wacker's staff), was an assistant coach at the University of St. Thomas and head coach at St. Olaf College and Hamline University. Football coaching honors he has attained include, Minnesota State Football Coaches Association Coach of the Year, University of Minnesota, Morris Alumni Coach of the Year, KARE TV "Metro Coach of the Year" and Section Football Coach of the Year (7 times). Miller earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Minnesota, Morris. He was a triple major in physical education/health (K-12), political science and social sciences. He received his Masters of Arts in physical education (athletic administration emphasis) from Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Knox began his coaching career at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City as a student assistant. He was the head coach at East High School in Salt Lake City before becoming the defensive backs coach at Marian University. His career highlights include coaching three All-Conference defensive backs at Marian on a secondary that was ranked third in the country in interceptions (26). Knox received his Bachelor of Science degree in political science with an emphasis in international politics and coaching.
For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics website at www.goldeneaglesports.com.
The University of Minnesota, Crookston is an NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The Golden Eagle Equestrian team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA).
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Miller has been coaching football for over 35 years. He began his career as a graduate assistant at the University of Minnesota, Morris. He has worked with the Gophers (intern on Jim Wacker's staff), was an assistant coach at the University of St. Thomas and head coach at St. Olaf College and Hamline University. Football coaching honors he has attained include, Minnesota State Football Coaches Association Coach of the Year, University of Minnesota, Morris Alumni Coach of the Year, KARE TV "Metro Coach of the Year" and Section Football Coach of the Year (7 times). Miller earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Minnesota, Morris. He was a triple major in physical education/health (K-12), political science and social sciences. He received his Masters of Arts in physical education (athletic administration emphasis) from Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Knox began his coaching career at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City as a student assistant. He was the head coach at East High School in Salt Lake City before becoming the defensive backs coach at Marian University. His career highlights include coaching three All-Conference defensive backs at Marian on a secondary that was ranked third in the country in interceptions (26). Knox received his Bachelor of Science degree in political science with an emphasis in international politics and coaching.
For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics website at www.goldeneaglesports.com.
The University of Minnesota, Crookston is an NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The Golden Eagle Equestrian team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA).
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